As at 5 October 2007, a total of 82 British Forces personnel or MOD civilians have died while serving in Afghanistan since the start of operations in October 2001.

Of these, 57 are classed as Killed in Action or Died of Wounds sustained from Action (54 are classed as Killed in Action, 3 are classed as Died of Wounds sustained from Action).

25 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or have not yet officially been assigned a cause of death pending the outcome of an investigation. The balance of these figures may change as inquests are concluded.

IRAQ

As at 16 October 2007, a total of 171 British Armed Forces personnel or MOD civilians have died serving on Operation TELIC since the start of the campaign in March 2003.

Of these, 133 are classed as Killed in Action or Died of Wounds (109 are classed as Killed in Action and 24 are classed as Died of Wounds sustained from Action).

38 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or have not yet officially been assigned a cause of death pending the outcome of an investigation

The balance of these figures may change as inquests are concluded.

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